SarahLovesJS
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Okay, so this ad has been controversial to say the least. I am making a thread about about this because I want y''all to help me research and find more info about it. I don''t want to debate the bill really, I want to find one thing out specifically..did or does Obama support using the SIECUS guidelines for level 1 education?
Here''s what I have so far. The ad and the sources in the ad from the McCain website: McCain Website on the ad
Here''s the bill just in case you wanted to see it: Bill Text
Okay so here''s what I need help researching..does Obama support using the SIECUS guidelines? Here are the guidelines: SIECUS Guidelines
And here is the statement that makes me think maybe he does..it is from Bill Burton who is an Obama spokesperson. He cited this guideline. Does that mean Obama supports using it? Here''s the link to the statement: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/19/277886.aspx
Here''s it quoted: "Obama spokesman Bill Burton tells First Read: "You can teach a kid about what''s appropriate and not appropriate to protect them from predators out there." In addition, he issued a document showing that the Oregon Department of Education has guidelines for sex education for children in grades K-3 (which includes understanding the difference between a good touch and a bad touch), and that the Sexuality Information And Education Council of the United States has curriculum for those in kindergarten."
Thanks in advance for any help. I am trying to make sense of all of this, I assumed McCain was just exaggerating, but now I am not so sure. I am all for teaching kids about predators, but I do NOT agree with the SIECUS guidelines for 5 year olds. Does Obama?
Here''s what I have so far. The ad and the sources in the ad from the McCain website: McCain Website on the ad
Here''s the bill just in case you wanted to see it: Bill Text
Okay so here''s what I need help researching..does Obama support using the SIECUS guidelines? Here are the guidelines: SIECUS Guidelines
And here is the statement that makes me think maybe he does..it is from Bill Burton who is an Obama spokesperson. He cited this guideline. Does that mean Obama supports using it? Here''s the link to the statement: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/19/277886.aspx
Here''s it quoted: "Obama spokesman Bill Burton tells First Read: "You can teach a kid about what''s appropriate and not appropriate to protect them from predators out there." In addition, he issued a document showing that the Oregon Department of Education has guidelines for sex education for children in grades K-3 (which includes understanding the difference between a good touch and a bad touch), and that the Sexuality Information And Education Council of the United States has curriculum for those in kindergarten."
Thanks in advance for any help. I am trying to make sense of all of this, I assumed McCain was just exaggerating, but now I am not so sure. I am all for teaching kids about predators, but I do NOT agree with the SIECUS guidelines for 5 year olds. Does Obama?